type in address, screen says IE could not open the search page HELP PLEASE

[HBARleatherneck]

when I try to access the internet with my other computer it says
"Microsoft Internet Explorer"
x Internet Explorer could not open the search page.

can some one walk me through setting it up to use the internet. i have never had this computer hooked to the internet. it has a connection it says. but it wont let me use it. thanks

my wife got a new computer(the one i am using right now), i took it out of the box and plugged it in and it worked with the internet. i have no idea what setting to adjust to make it work. thanks in advance.

[Seamonkey]

1st rule: is there power to the unit?
2nd rule: is the right wire in the right hole?

I assume you've got power but double check your physical cabling. Depending on how your home network is set up it might be a software/firewall issue blocking the new PC. got blinking lights on you NIC that show the cable is connected properly?

[HBARleatherneck]

the computer says it has internet. it has the symbol that shows internet. and it says internet connection 100mbps.

i have ethernet from a dish. that goes to my router. then it goes to my wifes computer and my computer. her computer works fine. mine never has. i am sure it is the firewall or something, that i cant configure.

now if i type in a webaddress, it says at the bottom, finding.....site, then it switches to checking proxy settings. and after it does that for a while it comes up with the error, i mentioned above.

[Irving]

I had a similar problem because one computer was running XP and one was running Vista. Is that the case with your set up?

[HBARleatherneck]

one is xp. one is windows 7. but, i had just the one hooked up and it wouldnt work. i think it just isnt configured right. and i have just enough geek in me to post to the internet and search craigslist.

and watch
bluetube recently.

[Irving]

Yeah, I'd say it is a configuration issue. Hopefully, Ridge, Byte-Stryke, Kwando, or one of the other computer guys will come along soon. Sorry for those I left out, I can't remember you all!

[HBARleatherneck]

if you left any out, its because we have more computer gurus per capita, than anyother forum on the web. when i went to the pistol class put on by Kelly, most of the class was computer experts. except me and the spaceman. (he is probably a computer guy too, now that i think about it.)

[Krasni]

I'd say check to make sure you're using NAT with your router but if it's the only one connected that wouldn't matter.

In XP, click start, control panel, right click network connections, properties (I think, going on memory). Select TCP/IP and make sure it's obtaining IP & DNS automatically.

Glad to help but not sure I'm following 100%.

[HBARleatherneck]

when i go to network connections, it says
broadband connection
disconnected, firewalled
WAN Miniport (PPOE)
\and
lan or high speed internet
local area connection
connected, firewalled
broadcom netxtreme gigabit ethernet

[Krasni]

When you right click 'network connections' do you see an option for Properties?